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A92141 Influences of the life of grace. Or, A practical treatise concerning the way, manner, and means of having and improving of spiritual dispositions, and quickning influences from Christ the resurrection and the life. By Samuel Rutherfurd, Professor of Divinity in the Vniversity of St. Andrews in Scotland. Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661. 1659 (1659) Wing R2380; Thomason E971_1; ESTC R207742 387,780 467

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have_v i_o sin_v thou_o have_v teach_v i_o wisdom_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n here_o be_v a_o clear_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 64._o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n v._n 4._o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o perceive_v a_o god_n beside_o thou_o 5_o 8._o so_o lam._n 3._o 34._o assert_v 7._o a_o believer_n may_v undertake_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119._o 33._o cant._n 14._o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o sweet_a breathe_n be_v undertaker_n one_o may_v undertake_v for_o a_o journey_n when_o christ_n engage_v for_o such_o a_o chariot_n the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v pave_v with_o love_n o_o be_v humble_a and_o lay_v not_o great_a wager_n upon_o self_n you_o know_v not_o sin_v original_a as_o a_o sin_n but_o you_o know_v it_o as_o a_o mere_a punishment_n what_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o nature_n and_o we_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o pharaoh_n and_o judas_n know_v it_o so_o chap._n viii_o q._n 4._o 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be_v the_o influence_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o choose_a do_v this_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v convert_v yet_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o blood_n merit_v conversion_n and_o influence_n for_o conversion_n to_o they_o and_o as_o in_o christ_n all_o providence_n be_v redemptory_a providence_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n and_o of_o redemption_n that_o hear_v come_v to_o such_o a_o place_n where_o act_v 2._o peter_n preach_v where_o the_o gaoler_n hear_v paul_n act_v 16._o to_o the_o well_o of_o jacob_n where_o the_o woman_n confer_v with_o christ_n beyond_o her_o intention_n be_v mean_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o salvation_n so_o as_o providence_n of_o themselves_o natural_a be_v sometime_o through_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n make_v redemptory_a providence_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o choose_a 3._o there_o be_v no_o connexion_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v sin_v and_o yet_o this_o objector_n be_v more_o innocent_a than_o adam_n verse_n 18._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v all_z except_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o this_o man_n must_v be_v free_a of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n 4._o he_o will_v have_v original_a sin_n remove_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o way_n and_o so_o tempt_v god_n as_o satan_n tempt_v christ_n to_o work_v miracle_n for_o bread_n and_o to_o cast_v himself_o down_o over_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n 1._o now_o this_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v without_o sin_n original_a but_o i_o can_v thou_o have_v so_o ordain_v my_o nature_n to_o be_v but_o it_o be_v against_o my_o will_n and_o my_o heart_n for_o my_o heart_n hate_v it_o its_o double_a deal_n 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hand_n of_o the_o musician_n but_o the_o musician_n hand_n touch_v the_o string_n hence_o be_v music_n nor_o do_v the_o axe_n stir_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o carpenter_n but_o the_o carpenter_n arm_n lift_v up_o the_o axe_n therefore_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o act_n of_o our_o free_a will_n can_v and_o may_v prevent_v grace_n in_o place_n of_o prevent_a grace_n give_v we_o nature_n and_o the_o creature_n prevent_v god_n we_o read_v of_o the_o father_n draw_v we_o and_o the_o son_n with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o ointment_n draw_v sinner_n but_o to_o teach_v that_o nature_n prevent_v grace_n be_v to_o say_v we_o be_v
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free_a and_o most_o absolute_a among_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o the_o king_n prov._n 21._o 1._o and_o that_o not_o if_o the_o king_n will_v and_o say_v amen_o with_o his_o prior_n or_o former_a or_o collateral_a consent_n but_o whithersoever_o jehovah_n will_n hence_o our_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v incline_v our_o heart_n to_o his_o testimony_n psal_n 119._o 36._o not_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n psal_n 141._o 4._o unite_v the_o heart_n to_o fear_v his_o name_n psal_n 86._o 11._o so_o jacob_n pray_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v his_o son_n favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o egypt_n a_o heathen_a man_n as_o to_o he_o esther_n and_o her_o maid_n pray_v for_o grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o ahasuerus_n see_v gen._n 43._o 14._o the_o lord_n almighty_n give_v you_o mercy_n before_o the_o man_n if_o god_n can_v not_o indeclivable_o bow_v the_o will_n to_o his_o own_o way_n side_z or_o end_n be_v it_o by_o antecedent_n predetermination_n or_o what_o way_n else_o you_o shall_v call_v it_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o more_o master_n of_o willing_a and_o nill_v then_o the_o creature_n but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v destroy_v free_a will_n we_o shall_v in_o all_o such_o petition_n pray_v for_o the_o destroy_n of_o free_a will_n where_o sure_a we_o pray_v for_o perfect_a and_o the_o sanctify_a bow_v of_o free_a will_n to_o obey_v god_n 2._o if_o the_o dominion_n of_o free_a act_n remain_v strong_o in_o the_o creature_n power_n we_o must_v in_o these_o suit_n incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n pray_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o give_v 3._o if_o god_n do_v carry_v free_a will_n whithersoever_o he_o please_v than_o we_o must_v not_o defer_v the_o only_a praise_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o of_o our_o victory_n over_o temptation_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o to_o free_a will_n which_o make_v the_o discriminate_a difference_n 1._o hence_o we_o be_v to_o commit_v our_o free_a will_n to_o the_o lord_n dominion_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v that_o such_o a_o totter_a goddess_n as_o free_v will_v which_o have_v lose_v and_o destroy_v angel_n and_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n can_v guide_v well_o enough_o yea_o 2._o we_o be_v to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o impotency_n if_o so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v that_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n heavenly_a influence_n be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n coffer_n to_o be_v husband_v by_o the_o creature_n how_o false_a be_v it_o that_o christ_n have_v buy_v free_a will_n to_o himself_o 3._o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o that_o our_o head_n christ_n and_o we_o in_o he_o be_v more_o master_n of_o man_n hatred_n and_o favour_n than_o they_o be_v themselves_o prov._n 3._o 1_o 4._o psal_n 106._o 46._o for_o will_v enemy_n and_o hater_n show_v we_o favour_n and_o love_n if_o they_o be_v absolute_a master_n and_o lord_n of_o their_o own_o hatred_n and_o love_n not_o at_o all_o we_o must_v thank_v and_o bless_v a_o high_a hand_n than_o such_o man_n 4._o shall_v we_o pray_v more_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o rain_v upon_o in_o our_o wither_a condition_n by_o shower_n of_o influence_n of_o grace_n object_n by_o your_o way_n we_o can_v pray_v for_o influence_n except_o the_o lord_n bestow_v on_o we_o other_o forego_n influence_n answ_n what_o follow_v but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v pray_v prayer_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o own_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v steel_v with_o faith_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o david_n pray_v for_o his_o own_o prayer_n psal_n 5._o 2._o psal_n 28._o 2._o psal_n 88_o 2._o psal_n 141._o 2._o 2._o will_v the_o objector_n relish_v prayer_n without_o influence_n of_o grace_n can_v nature_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v christ_n intercede_v for_o the_o accept_n of_o nature_n work_n prop._n 3._o because_o god_n only_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o freewill_n and_o of_o the_o act_n of_o all_o creature_n act_n we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o act_v nothing_o for_o than_o shall_v not_o the_o husbandman_n plough_n sow_n and_o labour_n for_o god_n only_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o husbandman_n and_o without_o the_o influence_n and_o blessing_n from_o on_o high_a the_o husbandman_n labour_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n be_v no_o better_o then_o to_o plant_v vine-tree_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o river_n euphrates_n or_o to_o sow_v barley_n or_o wheat_n in_o the_o ocean_n sea_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o seaman_n never_o sail_v for_o god_n only_o can_v create_v wind_n and_o tide_n and_o god_n only_o be_v master_n of_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o sail_v and_o of_o right_a steer_n of_o the_o vessel_n for_o since_o the_o lord_n declare_v not_o his_o mind_n on_o the_o contrary_a by_o forbid_v man_n to_o pray_v do_v and_o other_o to_o plough_v and_o sail_v 2._o since_o the_o lord_n offer_v no_o positive_a violence_n to_o hinder_v these_o act_n and_o 3._o because_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v they_o it_o become_v we_o to_o set_v to_o work_v and_o to_o act_v with_o and_o under_o he_o and_o to_o commit_v the_o event_n and_o blessing_n to_o he_o indeed_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o lord_n of_o our_o act_n as_o he_o do_v all_o and_o whole_a the_o work_n and_o we_o do_v act_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o pray_v yea_o and_o in_o plough_v but_o be_v mere_a dead_a and_o useless_a patient_n as_o libertine_n dream_v something_o may_v follow_v to_o justify_v our_o idleness_n but_o our_o corruption_n follow_v satan_n teach_v we_o either_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n and_o say_v vain_o either_o we_o do_v all_o and_o god_n do_v nothing_o and_o so_o we_o darken_v his_o glory_n who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o or_o then_o we_o say_v on_o the_o other_o extreme_a we_o do_v nothing_o and_o god_n do_v all_o and_o therefore_o must_v we_o say_v let_v god_n pray_v labour_v the_o earth_n trade_n and_o sail_n and_o put_v our_o hand_n in_o our_o bosom_n and_o sleep_n but_o the_o former_a be_v sacrilege_n and_o idolatry_n and_o rob_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v proclaim_v disobedience_n yea_o and_o whether_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n antecedent_o master_v the_o creature_n act_n or_o we_o joint_o and_o collateral_o be_v master_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o creature_n we_o be_v in_o both_o case_n to_o act_n and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a and_o be_v not_o to_o make_v god_n influence_n our_o rule_n of_o do_v or_o not_o do_v prop._n 4._o hence_o to_o have_v or_o not_o to_o have_v the_o influence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o word_n nor_o have_v we_o any_o physical_a power_n over_o the_o lord_n act_n of_o omnipotency_n for_o we_o do_v not_o formal_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o a_o way_n commendable_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o moral_a cause_n of_o obedience_n because_o he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v but_o because_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14._o 15._o psal_n 119._o 4_o 5_o 6._o hence_o 1._o the_o libertine_n be_v blasphemous_o wide_a the_o creature_n can_v do_v say_v he_o nothing_o good_a or_o evil_n god_n work_v all_o sin_n all_o obedience_n immediate_o in_o we_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o read_v pray_v hear_v the_o word_n meditate_v confer_v or_o go_v about_o work_n of_o reform_a abuse_n in_o religion_n because_o all_o these_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n without_o the_o
spirit_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n because_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v command_v we_o to_o do_v it_o cause_n but_o because_o the_o spirit_n immediate_o act_v in_o we_o to_o do_v and_o immediate_a impulsion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v now_o instead_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o write_v or_o preach_v but_o this_o be_v a_o wicked_a confound_v of_o the_o efficient_a real_a cause_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o we_o obey_v with_o the_o objective_a cause_n and_o moral_o direct_v command_a and_o persuade_v rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o regulate_v and_o order_v our_o obedience_n yea_o and_o child_n can_v contradict_v this_o who_o know_v that_o the_o mason_n who_o employ_v his_o strength_n to_o build_v must_v be_v difference_v from_o the_o mason_n rule_n and_o the_o art_n plummet_n and_o line_n according_a to_o which_o he_o work_v for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v the_o power_n or_o faculty_n 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3._o 7._o so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v nor_o he_o that_o water_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n that_o give_v increase_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o dream_v of_o such_o a_o inference_n therefore_o let_v builder_n watchman_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v to_o bed_n and_o sleep_v for_o god_n he_o alone_o shall_v build_v city_n and_o house_n and_o watch_v over_o man_n and_o all_o society_n and_o bring_v all_o soul_n to_o christ_n yea_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o act_v and_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n so_o he_o speak_v judge_n 5._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o and_o it_o have_v a_o real_a truth_n though_o he_o need_v no_o help_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o we_o be_v for_o his_o holy_a command_n sake_n to_o act_v and_o to_o eye_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o nature_n and_o oeconomy_n and_o art_n lead_v the_o way_n and_o in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n yea_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v master_n of_o work_n and_o only_a steersman_n chap._n ii_o 1._o what_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v to_o get_v influence_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v and_o can_v exercise_v the_o natural_a power_n to_o come_v within_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o net_n though_o he_o can_v hale_v himself_o to_o land_n 2._o how_o the_o lord_n can_v command_v the_o natural_o blind_a to_o see_v and_o believe_v 3._o how_o sin_n original_a deserve_v eternal_a wrath_n 4._o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n in_o infant_n 5._o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o a_o power_n of_o believe_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o we_o 5._o how_o the_o lord_n command_v impotent_a man_n the_o great_a doubt_n be_v how_o the_o lord_n can_v command_v supernatural_a act_n to_o a_o man_n drown_v in_o nature_n sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o here_o as_o when_o a_o tyrant_n command_v a_o child_n to_o wheel_n about_o the_o first_o heaven_n else_o he_o shall_v kill_v he_o for_o the_o so_o move_v 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speak_v at_o all_o ezek._n 2._o 6._o self_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o shamefacedness_n before_o king_n psal_n 119._o 46._o see_v psal_n 39_o 1_o 2._o lay_v aside_o q._n spirit_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o be_v free_a of_o the_o indisposition_n of_o straighten_n and_o so_o to_o get_v influence_n of_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n answ_n 1._o get_v and_o entertain_v large_a apprehension_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n psal_n 18._o 30_o 31._o be_v principled_a in_o the_o broad_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a all_o love_n cant._n 5._o 16._o a_o touch_n of_o he_o can_v save_v 2._o rid_v march_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o grace_n some_o renew_a one_o must_v have_v their_o by_o past_a life_n and_o the_o strict_a law_n reconcile_v otherwise_o they_o but_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o live_v as_o they_o imagine_v in_o law_n bondage_n and_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o old_a disease_n and_o so_o weaken_v their_o faith_n hence_o straighten_n thou_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o have_v make_v a_o bargain_n with_o the_o law_n to_o keep_v it_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n thou_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o a_o strange_a king_n in_o another_o land_n a_o king_n of_o grace_n since_o thou_o have_v flee_v back_o again_o to_o the_o old_a prison_n and_o if_o thou_o speak_v it_o be_v with_o much_o straighten_n and_o doubt_v thou_o be_v the_o law_n man_n and_o not_o christ_n 3._o keep_v near_o communion_n with_o god_n keep_v the_o vessel_n free_a of_o leak_a and_o of_o under_o water_n sin_n weaken_v faith_n and_o sadden_v the_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 4._o improve_v much_o faith_n frequent_v believe_v shall_v come_v up_o to_o full_a assurance_n and_o that_o make_v strong_a and_o bold_a knock_n for_o a_o son_n who_o have_v right_a to_o come_v where_o his_o own_o flesh_n be_v within_o the_o vail_n be_v vigorous_a the_o servant_n knock_v be_v weak_a unbelief_n knock_v faint_o yet_o mistake_v not_o heaviness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unbelief_n christ_n have_v much_o heaviness_n even_o to_o death_n faith_n in_o his_o suffering_n but_o no_o weakness_n of_o faith_n but_o matth._n 26._o these_o o_o my_o father_n o_o my_o father_n as_o that_o also_o my_o god_n my_o god_n speak_v strong_a faith_n much_o enlargement_n in_o his_o heavy_a case_n these_o four_o be_v observe_v influence_n be_v near_o 5._o grow_v in_o son_o love_n as_o a_o child_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n a_o word_n of_o a_o child_n learning_n to_o speak_v rom._n 8._o 26._o 6._o get_v and_o cherish_v the_o inward_a witness_v of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o confirm_a assurance_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n hence_o access_n and_o boldness_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o eph._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o three_o question_n grace_n how_o far_o david_n or_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v undertake_v to_o run_v upon_o the_o supposal_n of_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n hence_o these_o assert_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o undertake_n as_o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v influence_n at_o his_o hand_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o scripture_n psal_n 51._o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v sinner_n thy_o way_n so_o v._n 15._o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n psal_n 119._o 27._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n in_o which_o he_o lay_v it_o for_o a_o ground_n influence_n if_o god_n gracious_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n he_o will_v gracious_o give_v influence_n of_o grace_n to_o teach_v sinner_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o free_a grace_n open_v the_o lip_n he_o will_v also_o give_v influence_n to_o make_v he_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n not_o that_o disposition_n of_o grace_n do_v necessary_o determine_v we_o to_o gracious_a act_n or_o can_v determine_v the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v influence_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o lord_n free_a promise_n determine_v he_o where_o he_o open_v one_o door_n he_o open_v a_o second_o and_o then_o a_o three_o until_o his_o child_n be_v in_o his_o bosom_n when_o he_o give_v one_o grace_n he_o give_v another_o yea_o because_o he_o give_v grace_n he_o lay_v holy_a band_n on_o himself_o to_o give_v more_o grace_n the_o lord_n of_o grace_n choose_v some_o to_o savation_n and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o son_n and_o because_o he_o choose_v they_o he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o they_o and_o because_o the_o lord_n redeem_v they_o by_o his_o son_n therefore_o he_o give_v to_o they_o strong_a faith_n and_o because_o he_o give_v to_o they_o save_v faith_n therefore_o he_o give_v to_o they_o perseverance_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o give_v influence_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o golden_a link_n and_o chain_n rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o act_n 13._o 48._o eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o assert_v 2._o a_o believer_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v to_o engage_v his_o soul_n to_o praise_v david_n deliver_v in_o the_o cave_n psal_n 58._o 7._o i_o will_v sing_v and_o praise_v psal_n 30._o thou_o have_v turn_v from_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v v_o 12._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal_n 116._o 8._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o all_o psa_fw-la 104._o 33._o i_o shall_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o life_n or_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v psal_n 63._o 3._o because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v heb._n in_o my_o life_n assert_v nunc_fw-la 3._o the_o man_n christ_n may_v absolute_o undertake_v psal_n 22._o 22._o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o thy_o brethren_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o he_o know_v perfect_o he_o neither_o can_v sin_v or_o come_v short_a of_o his_o vow_n nor_o can_v the_o lord_n withdraw_v influence_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o man_n christ_n but_o peter_n have_v no_o assurance_n that_o under_o that_o particular_a temptation_n the_o lord_n shall_v not_o forsake_v he_o the_o general_n all_o the_o renew_v have_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n peter_n be_v oblige_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v under_o all_o the_o particular_a temptation_n that_o can_v occur_v and_o especial_o under_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o suffer_a saviour_n of_o which_o he_o be_v forewarn_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n from_o that_o prophecy_n zech._n 13._o 7._o i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v obj._n influence_n the_o faith_n of_o believer_n be_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o promise_a help_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o temptation_n then_o may_v the_o believer_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v not_o in_o the_o general_n but_o in_o every_o particular_a not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n answ_n the_o promise_n of_o preserve_v the_o elect_a and_o of_o give_v promise_v perseverance_n isa_n 54._o 10._o jer._n 31._o 25._o &_o 32._o 40._o to_o they_o now_o convert_v be_v absolute_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o 2._o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v fortify_v they_o against_o attrocious_a sin_n commit_v with_o the_o full_a strength_n of_o consent_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o the_o inbide_n of_o that_o seed_n in_o they_o with_o the_o holy_a anoint_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o c._n 3._o v._n 9_o but_o there_o be_v not_o any_o promise_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o david_n and_o peter_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o particular_a sin_n hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la such_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n there_o faith_n be_v to_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o lead_v they_o into_o temptation_n hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la in_o such_o particular_a sin_n not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o so_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o holy_a sovereignty_n shall_v
do_v psalm_n 51._o 5._o jer._n 14._o 4._o isa_n 64._o 8_o 9_o dan._n 9_o 5_o 6_o 11._o psalm_n 116._o 6_o 7._o 3._o original_a cain_n pharaoh_n saul_n magus_n never_o complain_v of_o themselves_o heathen_n complain_v of_o sin_n original_n not_o as_o man_n sin_n but_o as_o socinian_n and_o pelagian_n complain_v of_o it_o as_o man_n misery_n and_o the_o lord_n fault_n and_o sin_n with_o reverence_n to_o his_o holiness_n in_o that_o god_n and_o the_o stepmother_n nature_n have_v deal_v worse_o with_o man_n in_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n naked_a weep_a weak_a sick_a die_a then_o with_o bull_n that_o be_v bear_v with_o thick_a skin_n and_o have_v horn_n to_o defend_v they_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a accuse_v of_o god_n to_o deny_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o deserve_v death_n eternal_a ah_o our_o pride_n who_o dare_v bark_n against_o god_n when_o we_o shall_v weep_v over_o our_o own_o wolvish_a and_o beastly_a nature_n assert_v 3._o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o our_o lameness_n do_v permit_v impotency_n the_o lord_n have_v draw_v a_o bill_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o the_o blind_a will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o open_v their_o eyelid_n we_o may_v be_v a_o law_n to_o ourselves_o rom._n 1._o 14_o 15._o we_o know_v god_n by_o nature_n and_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n rom._n 1._o 2._o 15._o we_o may_v go_v many_o mile_n far_o towards_o god_n by_o nature_n light_n but_o we_o sit_v still_o 2._o yea_o we_o blow_v out_o the_o candle_n and_o here_o the_o cripple_n and_o lame_a man_n break_v his_o own_o leg_n and_o arm_n the_o second_o time_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o physician_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o heal_v he_o against_o his_o will_n he_o who_o add_v to_o his_o sickness_n a_o poison_n drink_v can_v father_n his_o death_n upon_o the_o physician_n ah_o we_o stir_v not_o break_a leg_n and_o arm_n upon_o and_o towards_o the_o physician_n christ_n 3._o the_o cripple_n may_v move_v and_o creep_v towards_o the_o physician_n the_o motion_n of_o such_o as_o step_v in_o the_o pool_n immediate_o after_o the_o angel_n trouble_v the_o water_n john_n 5._o be_v not_o a_o motion_n of_o perfect_a nature_n nor_o a_o perfect_a motion_n but_o yet_o a_o mean_n of_o health_n it_o be_v christ_n reject_v not_o cripple_n and_o sickly_a motion_n in_o use_v mean_n towards_o himself_o assert_v 4._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o come_v to_o the_o renew_a man_n case_n serve_v as_o leg_n to_o bear_v the_o criple-man_n but_o not_o as_o eye_n for_o psalm_n 119._o 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o light_n to_o my_o path_n yea_o a_o doubt_n it_o be_v if_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n duty_n as_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o word_n lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o we_o to_o follow_v these_o motion_n except_o when_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o go_v to_o macedonia_n not_o to_o bythinia_n and_o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n become_v formal_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o mouth_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o heed_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n when_o the_o bastard_n spirit_n speak_v to_o becold_v to_o hichol_n and_o such_o wizard_n for_o god_n speak_v like_o god_n and_o his_o own_o know_v his_o voice_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n know_v also_o their_o father_n voice_n learn_v to_o go_v as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v in_o the_o way_n to_o christ_n 1._o no_o violence_n but_o from_o your_o own_o heart_n stand_v in_o your_o way_n believe_v the_o birth_n help_v itself_o in_o the_o womb_n to_o come_v out_o work_n with_o the_o tide_n or_o against_o it_o he_o who_o row_v with_o oar_n in_o a_o manner_n help_v the_o wind_n they_o desire_v not_o to_o sail_v who_o will_v not_o stir_v a_o foot_n to_o the_o ship_n 2._o hear_v in_o lydia_n and_o the_o gaoler_n read_v in_o the_o eunuch_n diligent_a take_v heed_n to_o the_o 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lord_n when_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v lend_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n lodging_n in_o the_o outer_a house_n the_o ear_n and_o literal_a understanding_n go_v in_o to_o the_o potter_n house_n and_o stand_v beside_o the_o furnace_n and_o behold_v what_o work_n the_o lord_n have_v 3._o upon_o the_o wheel_n towards_o other_o and_o how_o many_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o ordinance_n &_o frame_v the_o new_a creature_n in_o they_o &_o make_v a_o real_a change_n in_o they_o that_o you_o wonder_v at_o they_o know_v thy_o be_v blind_a and_o now_o they_o see_v 2._o as_o for_o renew_v one_o these_o case_n be_v considerable_a 1._o when_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v grant_v there_o be_v something_o and_o a_o great_a something_o want_v psal_n 119._o 29._o remove_n from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v grace_n over_o thy_o law_n to_o i_o which_o be_v first_o a_o suit_n that_o deep_a and_o deep_a spiritual_a impression_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n may_v be_v engrave_v on_o he_o till_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o influence_n may_v amount_v to_o a_o strong_a habit_n follow_v of_o hear_v read_v confer_v meditate_v with_o much_o pray_n for_o spiritual_a teach_n from_o he_o as_o all_o along_o through_o psal_n 119._o will_v make_v we_o rich_a in_o influence_n 2._o the_o natural_a man_n never_o miss_v life_n and_o quicken_a influence_n in_o the_o word_n the_o spiritual_a do_v psalm_n 119._o 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bad_a property_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o gape_v and_o thirst_v for_o rain_n there_o be_v no_o such_o gape_a and_o thirst_v in_o the_o rock_n the_o stone_n be_v never_o parch_v for_o want_n of_o rain_n but_o this_o parchedness_n be_v a_o near_a disposition_n for_o influence_n of_o soap_n and_o moisture_n from_o the_o cloud_n and_o though_o the_o thirsty_a man_n pray_v not_o yet_o 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himself_o in_o that_o way_n of_o christ_n providence_n place_n two_o blind_a beggar_n in_o christ_n way_n &_o the_o lord_n thereby_o bestow_v the_o son_n of_o david_n mercy_n on_o they_o and_o providence_n place_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n at_o the_o well_o of_o jacob_n and_o christ_n must_v needs_o go_v through_o samaria_n and_o her_o way_n she_o look_v for_o water_n from_o jacob_n well_o and_o look_v not_o for_o the_o messiah_n yet_o she_o meet_v with_o he_o and_o feel_v his_o influence_n before_o she_o go_v hence_o but_o we_o be_v with_o ordinance_n to_o lie_v at_o the_o tide_n and_o wait_v for_o and_o seek_v the_o flow_n of_o
the_o spirit_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v attend_v psalm_n 130._o 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v whether_o in_o his_o real_a help_a and_o hear_v my_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o deep_n or_o on_o his_o save_a act_n upon_o the_o dead_a heart_n and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v there_o may_v be_v a_o cast_n of_o the_o good_n in_o the_o sea_n to_o help_v the_o ship_n to_o land_n there_o be_v fail_v of_o the_o eye_n in_o wait_v for_o god_n psalm_n 69._o 3._o psalm_n 119._o 8._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n 13._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n &_o pant_v for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n i_o can_v create_v breathe_n but_o the_o man_n in_o a_o pit_n or_o dungeon_n though_o he_o can_v make_v no_o help_n to_o himself_o yet_o he_o can_v cry_v and_o make_v use_n of_o arm_n and_o leg_n when_o a_o rope_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o he_o 4._o blow_v of_o the_o bellows_o add_v nothing_o to_o the_o fire_n yet_o it_o remove_v the_o ash_n it_o fan_n away_o the_o earthy_a part_n and_o rarefy_v it_o and_o act_n upon_o the_o smoke_n and_o add_v quicken_a it_o be_v fit_a to_o blow_v upon_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a disposition_n yea_o to_o blow_v in_o a_o sanctify_a way_n in_o a_o gift_n so_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n erasmus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o elegant_a metaphor_n from_o such_o as_o care_n for_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v under_o ash_n they_o blow_v with_o the_o bellows_o and_o revive_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o fire_n like_o to_o die_v out_o other_o think_v it_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o priest_n daily_o watch_v to_o cherish_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o to_o cast_v new_a 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sleep_v then_o must_v be_v no_o small_a obstruction_n to_o new_a quicken_a influence_n 5._o as_o the_o husbandman_n be_v a_o fellow-worker_n in_o his_o way_n with_o industry_n and_o art_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o nature_n to_o fit_v his_o ridge_n by_o plough_v and_o sow_v to_o receive_v influence_n of_o dew_n and_o rain_n and_o impression_n from_o heaven_n and_o he_o work_v with_o god_n and_o nature_n who_o labour_v the_o vineyard_n purge_v out_o bramble_n brier_n stone_n prune_n the_o young_a vine-tree_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v influence_n from_o sun_n moon_n heaven_n and_o cloud_n yet_o no_o husbandman_n no_o vinedresser_n can_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow-ground_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o sow_v among_o thorn_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o husbandry_n of_o minister_n send_v of_o god_n to_o frequent_a ordinance_n to_o yield_v up_o our_o heart_n by_o willing_a consent_n to_o be_v act_v on_o by_o god_n to_o resign_v they_o and_o put_v the_o heart_n out_o of_o our_o possession_n and_o yield_v to_o that_o suit_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n else_o we_o mock_v god_n in_o suit_v from_o he_o enlargedness_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o compromise_v that_o we_o shall_v run_v if_o he_o shall_v draw_v and_o enlarge_v but_o we_o keep_v fast_o possession_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o resign_v they_o to_o god_n hence_o a_o word_n of_o waken_n to_o cry_n to_o harp_n and_o psaltery_a to_o our_o gift_n and_o to_o our_o tongue_n and_o to_o our_o sleepy_a heart_n psal_n 57_o 8._o be_v requisite_a as_o also_o 2._o that_o we_o chide_v with_o our_o unbelieving_a soul_n psal_n 42._o 5_o 11._o and_o command_v the_o renew_a part_n to_o act_v upon_o the_o heart_n to_o accuse_v and_o convince_v and_o rebuke_v the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o 6._o the_o soul_n can_v be_v in_o no_o such_o dead_a case_n but_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o evangelic_n command_n sardis_n have_v a_o name_n they_o be_v live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a then_o be_v it_o useless_a to_o speak_v to_o sardis_n now_o dead_a no_o rev._n 3._o 2._o strengthen_v that_o which_o remain_v there_o fly_v sparkle_n of_o fire_n from_o the_o red_a hot_a iron_n of_o the_o smith_n upon_o those_o about_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n from_o that_o charge_n open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n etc._n etc._n there_o come_v upon_o she_o whether_o she_o will_v or_o not_o flaming_n of_o love_n which_o bring_v influence_n on_o her_o bowel_n chap._n ix_o the_o five_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o enlarge_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o wideness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o power_n thereof_o in_o its_o act_n hence_o these_o proposition_n concern_v enlargedness_n of_o heart_n prop._n 1._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v widen_v and_o stretch_v out_o in_o its_o act_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v psal_n 30._o i_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 23._o 6._o which_o though_o true_a when_o he_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n psal_n 42._o psal_n 84._o psal_n 63._o he_o have_v utter_v thought_n of_o his_o state_n some_o say_v shall_v i_o ever_o again_o be_v dead_a shall_v i_o ever_o again_o doubt_v as_o a_o down-casting_a soul_n no_o i_o shall_v believe_v and_o hope_v under_o temptation_n to_o the_o end_n but_o we_o be_v no_o more_o to_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o by_o our_o present_a enlargedness_n than_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v sentence_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n of_o a_o city_n by_o a_o solemn_a fair_a or_o great_a market_n the_o town_n be_v not_o every_o day_n so_o people_v nor_o be_v we_o to_o esteem_v of_o a_o river_n by_o its_o swell_a and_o run_v over_o bank_n after_o a_o mighty_a long_o continue_v rain_n 2._o nor_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o according_a to_o our_o ebb_a and_o deadness_n of_o disposition_n that_o we_o shall_v ever_o again_o believe_v say_v the_o doubt_a soul_n shall_v i_o ever_o again_o see_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n as_o sometime_o i_o do_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 63._o the_o bird_n reason_v not_o so_o they_o say_v not_o in_o winter_n shall_v ever_o the_o spring_n and_o the_o season_n of_o build_v our_o nest_n come_v again_o shall_v bird_n ever_o have_v summer-singing_a again_o and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v a_o weapon-shew_a of_o grace_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v i_o will_v do_v wonder_n as_o if_o the_o man_n be_v the_o father_n who_o beget_v grace_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o believe_v as_o some_o believe_v the_o horse_n swiftness_n be_v the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o rider_n be_v humble_a and_o pull_v down_o the_o sail_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v prop._n 2._o see_v in_o the_o text_n enlargedness_n of_o heart_n and_o run_v be_v near_o of_o kindred_n and_o blood_n the_o disposition_n and_o the_o gracious_a act_n by_o divine_a influence_n be_v near_o other_o as_o the_o powder_n and_o flaming_n the_o dry_a timber_n and_o the_o warm_a harthstone_n to_o receive_v flaming_n there_o be_v a_o near_a disposition_n in_o the_o embryo_n in_o the_o frame_a mass_n of_o the_o birth_n to_o receive_v by_o the_o creator_n influence_n a_o live_a soul_n psal_n 38._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o so_o in_o christ_n psal_n 40._o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o preach_v the_o lord_n righteousness_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n be_v near_o other_o 2._o the_o enlarge_a heart_n be_v ripen_v to_o receive_v influence_n and_o quicken_a of_o grave_n for_o run_v the_o
thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o round_o about_o i_o psal_n 6._o he_o pray_v lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o return_v again_o o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n that_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o result_n be_v a_o heavenly_a disposition_n to_o part_n with_o wicked_a man_n 6._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o a_o new_a disposition_n of_o assurance_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n and_o assurance_n that_o god_n hear_v the_o man_n be_v a_o new_a seed_n of_o pray_v to_o he_o again_o psal_n 116._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal_n 18._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o so_o psal_n 31._o after_o complaint_n and_o heavenly_a petition_n v_o 4._o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n disposition_n 9_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n follow_v heavenly_a disposition_n 1._o of_o commend_v the_o seek_n of_o god_n v_o 19_o o_o bow_n great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o a_o disposition_n to_o encourage_v other_o to_o seek_v god_n v_o 23._o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n a_o disposition_n to_o encourage_v fainter_n v_o 24._o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n how_o shall_v i_o get_v pray_v pray_v help_n to_o pray_v how_o shall_v i_o get_v holy_a disposition_n holy_a disposition_n beget_v holy_a disposition_n how_o shall_v i_o get_v courage_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n psal_n 31._o 24._o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n that_o be_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v you_o strong_a in_o he_o so_o psal_n 27._o 14._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n the_o courage_n of_o faith_n be_v command_v and_o the_o argument_n be_v god_n shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n and_o give_v thou_o courage_n as_o if_o we_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o the_o good_a work_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n frame_v his_o precept_n &_o promise_n to_o shake_v we_o out_o of_o our_o laziness_n that_o we_o abuse_v not_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a influence_n to_o wanton_a idleness_n so_o the_o apostle_n influence_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o courageous_a and_o god_n shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n and_o furnish_v you_o so_o the_o father_n speak_v to_o his_o child_n lift_v at_o this_o burden_n i_o will_v lift_v your_o arm_n and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o lift_v the_o burden_n and_o to_o bear_v it_o 2._o they_o be_v refute_v hence_o who_o say_v the_o lord_n bid_v we_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o know_v courage_n and_o strength_n be_v from_o himself_o yea_o but_o so_o as_o you_o be_v to_o go_v about_o act_n of_o courage_n he_o bid_v we_o pray_v and_o he_o know_v prayer_n be_v his_o own_o gift_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v so_o here_o but_o he_o bid_v you_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v pray_v believe_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v so_o he_o command_v heavenly_a disposition_n and_o he_o only_o can_v give_v they_o so_o he_o command_v heavenly_a habit_n and_o heavenly_a disposition_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o you_o act_n when_o a_o physician_n enjoin_v one_o for_o such_o a_o disease_n strive_v to_o have_v your_o body_n and_o clothes_n to_o cast_v a_o good_a savour_n do_v he_o not_o enjoin_v also_o that_o this_o sick_a man_n shall_v carry_v about_o rose_n precious_a ointment_n will_v we_o act_v more_o in_o god_n and_o pray_v more_o and_o haunt_v more_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v savour_v more_o of_o heaven_n and_o when_o man_n complain_v of_o deadness_n it_o be_v with_o reflection_n on_o god_n he_o quicken_v i_o not_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o dead_a his_o son_n be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o send_v no_o inflnence_n of_o life_n on_o i_o that_o be_v the_o physical_a cause_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v free_a of_o your_o sinful_a deadness_n and_o unsavouriness_n in_o so_o do_v why_o complain_v of_o the_o moral_a faulty_a cause_n that_o be_v complain_v of_o yourself_o complain_v that_o you_o lie_v not_o among_o the_o rose_n you_o be_v not_o much_o meditate_v and_o draw_v life_n out_o of_o the_o precious_a promise_n you_o be_v not_o often_o in_o wisdom_n house_n you_o be_v not_o much_o with_o the_o king_n at_o his_o banquet_n you_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o his_o house_n of_o wine_n habit_n and_o heavenly_a disposition_n grow_v from_o multiply_v spiritual_a act_n and_o spiritual_a act_n come_v kind_o from_o heavenly_a disposition_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v what_o be_v the_o particular_a disposition_n here_o aim_v at_o for_o clear_v of_o this_o know_v a_o disposition_n in_o general_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v above_o be_v one_o thing_n and_o this_o disposition_n be_v another_o these_o three_o must_v be_v difference_v 1._o the_o state_n 2._o the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n 3._o the_o disposition_n the_o state_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o christ_n or_o in_o nature_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o yet_o remain_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n act_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o birth_n and_o state_n of_o live_v be_v neither_o up_o nor_o down_o to_o the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n which_o be_v either_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a or_o weak_o and_o sickly_a or_o betwixt_o these_o the_o state_n of_o live_v or_o birth_n consist_v in_o indivisibili_fw-la condition_n if_o the_o man_n breath_n and_o live_v in_o nature_n or_o in_o christ_n be_v now_o a_o translate_a person_n he_o have_v a_o natural_a or_o a_o spiritual_a life_n but_o howbeit_o some_o be_v bear_v again_o some_o be_v father_n and_o experience_a radicate_v and_o confirm_v christian_n other_o be_v young_a man_n strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o both_o these_o be_v of_o a_o good_a spiritual_a temper_n and_o constitution_n but_o there_o be_v a_o three_o sort_n that_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n and_o though_o bear_v again_o yet_o weak_o and_o sickly_a frequent_a out-breaking_n much_o doubt_v liable_a to_o strong_a unmortified_a passion_n 1_o john_n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o sort_n and_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n agree_v equal_o and_o univocal_o to_o they_o all_o all_o have_v their_o own_o influence_n finish_v to_o they_o from_o christ_n but_o the_o spiritual_a temper_n may_v differ_v as_o weak_a and_o strong_a healthy_a or_o sickly_a good_a or_o bad_a at_o least_o less_o good_a but_o as_o for_o disposition_n of_o the_o regenerate_a they_o be_v quality_n that_o go_v and_o come_v now_o &_o anon_o i_o judge_v you_o will_v say_v the_o new-birth_n and_o the_o heavenly_a disposition_n be_v all_o one_o for_o david_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n while_o he_o be_v under_o a_o wicked_a disposition_n to_o deflower_v bathsheba_n to_o kill_v vriah_n to_o be_v avenge_v no_o nabal_n all_o which_o be_v bad_a disposition_n when_o the_o new-birth_n be_v the_o new-birth_n and_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o again_o the_o spiritual_a disposition_n differ_v not_o a_o little_a from_o the_o spiritual_a temper_n 1._o the_o spiritual_a temper_n be_v permanent_a as_o one_o be_v a_o weak_a man_n until_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o childhood_n for_o so_o many_o year_n or_o month_n he_o be_v infant_n so_o long_o a_o child_n so_o long_o a_o youth_n so_o one_o be_v so_o long_a a_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o grow_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o at_o length_n come_v to_o be_v a_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o even_o while_o the_o same_o babe_n age_n in_o christ_n continue_v and_o the_o same_o weak_o and_o sickly_a temper_n and_o inclination_n to_o yield_v to_o temptation_n in_o david_n new_a bear_v and_o a_o babe_n good_a disposition_n may_v be_v on_o to_o pray_v to_o praise_v to_o commit_v his_o life_n to_o god_n in_o extreme_a danger_n to_o make_v psalm_n and_o yet_o david_n spiritual_a temper_n and_o constitution_n be_v and_o may_v be_v bad_a and_o sickly_a as_o peter_n before_o our_o saviour_n death_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o a_o believer_n matth._n 16._o 16_o 17._o and_o by_o his_o much_o ignorance_n and_o frequent_a slip_n as_o act_v satan_n part_n in_o dissuade_v christ_n from_o the_o necessary_a work_n of_o redemption_n his_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o himself_o in_o say_v he_o shall_v never_o deny_v christ_n his_o smite_v off_o malchus_n ea●_n his_o denial_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o oath_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o spiritual_a temper_n be_v weak_a and_o much_o carnal_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v all_o that_o time_n when_o
peter_n temper_n be_v weak_a but_o when_o he_o give_v a_o confession_n of_o christ_n matth._n 16._o he_o be_v under_o a_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o peter_n continue_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o temptation_n do_v suppose_v a_o gracious_a disposition_n in_o these_o act_n of_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o believe_a disciple_n luke_n 22._o 29_o 30._o 3._o the_o lord_n disciple_n be_v all_o bear_v again_o judas_n except_v but_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v that_o john_n the_o belove_a disciple_n be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o peter_n who_o prove_v more_o sinful_o rash_a in_o many_o thing_n then_o john_n 2._o a_o disposition_n be_v a_o transient_a impression_n that_o may_v be_v leave_v upon_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o occurrence_n of_o providence_n which_o though_o it_o sometime_o continue_v long_o be_v not_o necessary_o always_o so_o upon_o the_o suppose_a death_n of_o joseph_n jacob_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v upon_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o ark_n phineas_n daughter_n in_o law_n be_v dispose_v to_o die_v for_o sorrow_n which_o in_o a_o great_a part_n be_v a_o gracious_a disposition_n it_o be_v like_o this_o great_a deliverance_n leave_v a_o strong_a impression_n on_o david_n spirit_n and_o bring_v out_o praise_v of_o god_n but_o to_o the_o particular_a this_o disposition_n be_v a_o fixedness_n of_o resolution_n to_o believe_v be_v pray_v praise_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o this_o present_a merciful_a deliverance_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o trepidation_n and_o doubt_v of_o unbelief_n which_o make_v he_o say_v elsewhere_o one_o day_n or_o other_o i_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n which_o also_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o ever_o david_n condition_n but_o be_v desert_v of_o god_n he_o be_v under_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n but_o good_a it_o be_v always_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n under_o such_o a_o fixedness_n ah_o but_o we_o be_v up_o and_o down_o out_o and_o in_o as_o touch_v steadfastness_n and_o unmoveableness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o galatian_n do_v run_v well_o a_o while_n the_o balasting_a of_o save_a grace_n be_v most_o necessary_a it_o be_v a_o sad_a word_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o this_o thou_o know_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v in_o asia_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o i_o john_n 6._o 66._o from_o that_o time_n many_o 2._o of_o his_o disciple_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v they_o to_o thing_n behind_o go_v backward_o and_o 4._o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o they_o leave_v both_o christ_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a suspending_a of_o influence_n when_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v matth._n 26._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v the_o second_o particular_a be_v the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n we_o have_v divers_a considerable_a character_n and_o property_n of_o heavenly_a disposition_n 1._o the_o double_n note_v the_o heat_n and_o fervour_n of_o affection_n in_o david_n as_o that_o my_o god_n my_o god_n note_v the_o heat_n of_o faith_n two_o gripe_n of_o faith_n be_v better_a than_o one_o so_o say_v the_o tripling_n of_o that_o prayer_n affection_n o_o my_o father_n o_o my_o father_n remove_v this_o cup_n matth._n 26._o there_o be_v fire_n in_o the_o desire_n psalm_n 57_o 1._o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o and_o twice_o in_o this_o psalm_n v_o 5._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o v_o 11._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n psalm_n 46._o that_o be_v double_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o v_o 7_o 11._o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v repeat_v twenty_o six_o time_n in_o one_o psalm_n 1._o in_o sinner_n in_o christ_n it_o can_v not_o be_v it_o note_v a_o sort_n of_o distrust_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o heart_n at_o the_o first_o word_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o enough_o the_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o steal_v the_o lord_n glory_n therefore_o he_o add_v not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n therefore_o the_o double_n of_o it_o speak_v the_o certainty_n gen._n 41._o 32._o 2._o it_o note_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v a_o eik_v to_o our_o assurance_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n therefore_o two_o witness_n be_v better_a than_o one_o he_o say_v it_o over_o again_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v for_o we_o shall_v deny_v that_o any_o such_o heavenly_a disposition_n be_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o say_v all_o be_v but_o false_a work_n in_o so_o do_v he_o blow_v the_o coal_n when_o he_o find_v it_o smoke_v and_o blow_v twice_o and_o strike_v the_o iron_n again_o and_o again_o when_o he_o find_v it_o hot_a so_o he_o awake_v up_o tongue_n and_o voice_n music_n and_o harp_n gift_n and_o grace_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n as_o when_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o praise_a disposition_n he_o desire_v a_o eik_v of_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psalm_n 103._o all_o the_o angel_n all_o his_o host_n all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n to_o join_v with_o his_o soul_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n v_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 3._o it_o note_v a_o fierceness_n and_o a_o strong_a flame_a of_o the_o affection_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o violence_n of_o assent_v to_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n which_o bring_v on_o that_o holy_a disposition_n which_o teach_v we_o when_o holy_a disposition_n offer_v a_o divine_a violence_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o join_v our_o violence_n to_o his_o violence_n we_o will_v run_v that_o be_v our_o violence_n draw_v i_o that_o be_v his_o violence_n psalm_n 119._o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o press_v myself_o to_o willing_a and_o hot_a obedience_n if_o thou_o shall_v or_o when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n 2._o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o meet_v his_o act_n of_o love_n cant._n 1._o 4._o the_o king_n bring_v i_o into_o his_o chamber_n with_o extol_v and_o praise_v his_o love_n we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n the_o upright_a love_n thou_o 3._o we_o let_v we_o intend_v and_o enlarge_v the_o act_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o christ_n put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a inward_a stir_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o spouse_n meet_v this_o with_o bend_a and_o mighty_a act_n of_o love_a obedience_n as_o 1._o my_o bowel_n be_v move_v for_o he_o for_o who_o for_o he_o my_o belove_a who_o do_v stand_v and_o knock_v while_o his_o head_n be_v full_a of_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n wet_a with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n v_o 2._o 2._o i_o rise_v up_o to_o open_a to_o my_o belove_a and_o my_o hand_n drop_v with_o myrrh_n and_o my_o finger_n with_o sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n upon_o the_o handle_v of_o the_o lock_n here_o be_v both_o repentance_n in_o rise_v to_o open_v whereas_o she_o excuse_v and_o shift_v the_o business_n before_o and_o sense_n of_o the_o savouriness_n and_o heavenly_a feel_n as_o of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n of_o myrrh_n joy_n sense_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o formal_a holy_a violence_n offer_v to_o he_o the_o angel_n christ_n wrestle_v with_o jacob_n which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o fight_v and_o oppose_v his_o strength_n to_o jacob_n strength_n and_o he_o oppose_v try_v and_o tempt_a reason_n to_o jacob_n let_v i_o go_v for_o its_o dawn_n and_o jacob_n oppose_v his_o violence_n on_o the_o contrary_a i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o the_o belove_a be_v wrestle_v to_o win_v away_o after_o long_a absence_n and_o much_o painful_a seek_n cant._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o the_o spouse_n offer_v violence_n on_o the_o contrary_a with_o all_o her_o strength_n i_o hold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v until_o i_o bring_v he_o to_o my_o mother_n house_n and_o unto_o the_o chamber_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v i_o 5._o its_o sit_v to_o meet_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n in_o a_o flow_n of_o feel_n with_o a_o thirst_n of_o faith_n when_o christ_n say_v to_o thomas_n john_n 20._o 27._o reach_v hither_o thy_o finger_n and_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o reach_v hither_o thy_o hand_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o my_o side_n this_o be_v a_o great_a condescension_n of_o christ_n in_o bestow_v on_o he_o a_o flow_a of_o feel_n and_o thomas_n answer_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a act_n of_o the_o application_n of_o faith_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 6._o when_o
strong_a conviction_n come_v upon_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o yield_v our_o hearty_a assent_n to_o he_o matth._n 27._o 54._o the_o centurion_n and_o the_o watcher_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o earthquake_n and_o other_o wonder_n from_o heaven_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 23._o 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a certain_o undoubted_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n but_o ah_o he_o call_v and_o we_o answer_v not_o we_o love_v to_o be_v wrought_v on_o as_o stone_n and_o block_n and_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v carry_v sleep_v to_o heaven_n in_o christ_n bosom_n 2._o we_o often_o suffer_v the_o heart_n to_o cool_v and_o obey_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o heavenly_a disposition_n and_o let_v the_o fire_n die_v out_o and_o the_o furnace_n cool_v 3._o it_o be_v good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o counter-work_n heavenly_a disposition_n by_o refuse_v and_o shift_v cant._n 5._o 3._o of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n of_o his_o spirit_n cant._n 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ut_fw-la recte_fw-la cornelius_n jansenius_n tom._n 1._o de_fw-la haeres_fw-la pelag_n lib._n 8._o c._n 3._o etc._n etc._n itaque_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la omnibus_fw-la paratam_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la et_fw-la faustus_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n be_v cap._n 16._o dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la aiunt_fw-la diceret_fw-la si_fw-la vixisset_fw-la nostris_fw-la temporibus_fw-la calvinistae_fw-la sed_fw-la contrarium_fw-la jesuitae_n &_o dominicani_n arminiani_n pelagiani_n sociniani_n humanam_fw-la carnem_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sumpsisse_fw-la nec_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuum_fw-la esse_fw-la see_v cornelius_n jansenius_n ib._n to_o who_o write_n jesuit_n and_o dominican_n shall_v never_o answer_v the_o massilienses_n care_v not_o as_o corn._n janse_n tom_fw-mi 1._o de_fw-la haeres_fw-la pelag_n l._n 8._o c._n 17._o for_o the_o word_n of_o merit_n if_o man_n will_n go_v before_o god_n grace_n epist_n prosper_n &_o hilar._n ut_fw-la ideo_fw-la quis_fw-la adjuvetur_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la quia_fw-la adjuvatur_fw-la velit_fw-la and_o cassianus_n deny_v all_o merit_n of_o condignity_n and_o say_v that_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o fast_n watch_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n and_o of_o salvation_n venire_fw-la and_o yet_o he_o hold_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n to_o be_v as_o needful_a to_o go_v before_o our_o conversion_n so_o hilarius_n say_v that_o cassianus_n teach_v that_o by_o seek_v or_o pray_v and_o search_v and_o knock_v we_o come_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n so_o that_o the_o massilienses_n and_o augustine_n while_o he_o follow_v their_o error_n think_v faith_n not_o to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o that_o a_o merit_n of_o impetration_n and_o of_o knock_v &_o pray_v go_v before_o conversion_n and_o that_o man_n obtain_v conversion_n &_o justification_n by_o prayer_n and_o faith_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o augustine_n think_v when_o he_o do_v yet_o stick_v in_o the_o error_n of_o the_o massilienses_n hence_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o occasion_n or_o colour_n they_o hide_v merit_n for_o as_o jansenius_n say_v god_n have_v by_o the_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a disposition_n that_o go_v before_o grace_n aliquam_fw-la occasionem_fw-la sive_fw-la colorem_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la irrationabiliter_fw-la some_o occasion_n or_o colour_n by_o which_o not_o without_o reason_n and_o in_o no_o blind_a way_n by_o a_o fatal_a decree_n without_o consult_v man_n will_n he_o give_v grace_n to_o one_o rather_o then_o to_o another_o constitutionem_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_n way_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o rational_a agent_n but_o act_n blind_o say_v cassianus_n and_o unjust_o say_v our_o arminian_n if_o he_o give_v not_o save_v grace_n and_o influence_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o dominion_n and_o 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meet_v with_o the_o lord_n be_v wrathful_a rebuke_n then_o with_o his_o soften_a and_o pity_v mercy_n chap._n ii_o the_o lord_n keep_v a_o order_n in_o send_v influence_n 2._o he_o make_v short_a work_n on_o some_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o influence_n at_o one_o time_n and_o in_o one_o work_n 4._o despise_v of_o the_o word_n 5._o refuse_v of_o ordinance_n 6._o persecute_v of_o the_o prophet_n 7._o resist_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v all_o obstruct_v influence_n 8._o pray_v and_o praise_v promove_v influence_n 9_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n 10._o not_o profit_v by_o mean_n 11._o remain_v in_o nature_n 12._o act_n in_o wrath_n rancour_n malice_n bitterness_n and_o inordinate_a passion_n obstruct_v influence_n 13._o keep_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n clean_o if_o you_o will_v have_v influence_n 14._o we_o be_v to_o act_v moral_o and_o physical_o with_o the_o spirit_n 15._o prayer_n obstruct_v not_o soveraignty_n act_v the_o lord_n be_v ordinary_a way_n of_o work_v be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o spirit_n confer_v not_o upon_o peter_n hearer_n act_n 2._o influence_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o glad_o receive_v of_o the_o word_n v_o 41._o at_o the_o first_o before_o he_o bestow_v influence_n to_o the_o prick_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o sin_n v_o 37._o nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n act_n upon_o saul_n act_n 9_o and_o the_o jailer_n act_v 16._o for_o their_o rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o believe_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n at_o the_o first_o influence_n until_o first_o a_o law-spirit_n humble_a and_o make_v the_o proud_a to_o tremble_v then_o the_o spirit_n must_v use_v divers_a instrument_n and_o shoot_v arrow_n and_o influence_n of_o law_n and_o wrath_n and_o wound_v the_o heart_n with_o arrow_n of_o love_n as_o the_o artist_n the_o carpenter_n use_v sundry_a tool_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o timber_n that_o he_o work_v on_o and_o the_o lord_n here_o accommodate_v his_o influence_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n it_o be_v like_o christ_n spirit_n make_v short_a and_o more_o expedite_a work_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o james_n &_o john_n for_o when_o christ_n say_v unto_o they_o follow_v i_o matth._n 4._o 19_o 22._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straigthway_n or_o immediate_o leave_v their_o net_n and_o their_o father_n and_o follow_v he_o it_o be_v as_o little_a time_n betwixt_o christ_n word_n to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v and_o his_o walk_a mark_n 2._o 12._o for_o immediate_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o go_v forth_o before_o they_o all_o it_o be_v like_a matthew_n conversion_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n matth._n 9_o 9_o luke_n 5._o 27_o 28._o in_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v proof_n that_o as_o some_o castle_n fall_v at_o the_o first_o shoot_v of_o the_o canon_n so_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v out_o nor_o resist_v of_o christ_n for_o when_o he_o add_v strength_n of_o omnipotency_n the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n of_o conviction_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o repent_v be_v all_o quick_o do_v as_o if_o till_v sow_v and_o harvest_n be_v all_o in_o one_o day_n or_o one_o hour_n 2._o we_o see_v also_o that_o gracious_a influence_n be_v three_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o gracious_a influence_n work_n every_o beat_n of_o the_o smith_n hammer_n bring_v forth_o at_o once_o many_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o million_o and_o host_n of_o drop_n of_o rain_n at_o once_o so_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n there_o must_v be_v a_o cluster_n of_o gracious_a influence_n in_o every_o sigh_n and_o groan_v there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v maim_v imperfect_a if_o godly_a watch_n 2._o prayer_n 3_o fervent_a desire_n 4._o humble_a sense_n of_o unworthiness_n 5._o faith_n on_o the_o promise_n 6._o love_n to_o our_o father_n have_v not_o every_o one_o their_o several_a influence_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o seven_o star_n arise_v above_o the_o horizon_n if_o six_o ascend_v the_o seven_o must_n also_o ascend_v in_o all_o which_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v far_o below_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v send_v out_o as_o sovereignty_n think_v fit_a and_o here_o the_o lord_n rain_v down_o shower_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o shower_n be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o drop_n yet_o in_o the_o general_n may_v sinner_n counter-work_n and_o restrain_v as_o it_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o grace_n they_o may_v resist_v the_o word_n zech._n 7._o 12._o they_o make_v their_o heart_n like_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n now_o the_o lord_n can_v give_v influence_n out_o with_o the_o preach_v word_n where_o man_n turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o law_n influence_n prov._n 28._o 9_o and_o act._n 7._o 57_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n wicked_a man_n can_v be_v avenge_v on_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o person_n or_o in_o his_o several_a operation_n of_o save_a grace_n yet_o they_o avenge_v themselves_o on_o the_o message_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o chariot_n that_o carry_v the_o spirit_n operation_n and_o trample_v upon_o his_o word_n be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o word_n to_o count_v it_o your_o heritage_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o you_o as_o david_n upon_o suit_n shall_v have_v influence_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o compare_v with_o v._n 13._o and_o psalm_n 119._o 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n therefore_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 2._o influence_n man_n can_v refuse_v to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o ordinance_n and_o to_o be_v baptise_a as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v luke_n 7._o 29_o 30._o and_o so_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v among_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n come_v near_o to_o trample_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 25_o 26_o 29._o rejoice_v to_o stand_v within_o jerusalem_n psal_n 122._o for_o the_o church_n be_v his_o vineyard_n love_v a_o room_n in_o his_o church_n for_o it_o lie_v near_o to_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v under_o the_o water_a and_o shower_n of_o grace_n so_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o spirit_n cant._n 4._o 16._o awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o so_o there_o be_v a_o commission_n give_v that_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o efficacy_n blow_v upon_o the_o plant_n and_o flower_n that_o grow_v there_o the_o church_n be_v also_o his_o garden_n of_o red_a wine_n which_o he_o water_v every_o moment_n isa_n 27._o 3._o act_n 7._o influence_n 51._o you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o must_v they_o obstruct_v the_o gracious_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o this_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o steven_n say_v that_o they_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o your_o father_n persecute_v and_o they_o have_v slay_v they_o which_o show_v before_o of_o the_o come_n of_o that_o just_a one_o of_o who_o you_o be_v murderer_n say_v he_o they_o who_o cast_v down_o the_o lodging_n they_o injure_v the_o indweller_n the_o godly_a prophet_n be_v the_o house_n and_o lodging_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o chro._n 36._o 12._o zedekiah_n humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o spirit_n act_v on_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o speak_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o then_o esteem_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pleasant_a upon_o the_o mountain_n for_o they_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o only_o do_v who_o have_v these_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o pray_v and_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o 4._o influenence_n the_o speak_n against_o the_o manifest_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n draw_v so_o deep_a as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 12._o and_o such_o be_v deprive_v of_o pardon_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o pardon_n and_o such_o have_v do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n must_v indite_v war_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o his_o operation_n therefore_o cherish_v and_o obey_v the_o spirit_n act_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o close_o with_o the_o counsel_n and_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o edification_n that_o which_o minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n influence_n and_o that_o cherish_v the_o
his_o will_n of_o precept_n hence_o all_o along_o psal_n 119._o pray_a and_o influence_n of_o grace_n be_v weave_v through_o other_o ver_fw-la 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n gracious_a will_n of_o pleasure_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o will_n of_o precept_n 2._o his_o gracious_a deal_n of_o his_o will_n of_o pleasure_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o command_n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n v_o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 3._o the_o act_n of_o a_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o gracious_a will_n of_o precept_n be_v make_v a_o argument_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v bestow_v save_v influence_n according_a to_o his_o will_n of_o pleasure_n to_o promote_v we_o in_o duty_n psal_n 119._o 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 58._o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n v_o 176._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n 4._o grace_n pray_v for_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o pleasure_n kindle_v fire_n for_o a_o engage_v heart_n to_o do_v a_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a will_n in_o his_o word_n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o be_v lord_n lend_v i_o grace_n and_o by_o that_o grace_n i_o shall_v repay_v duty_n borrow_a grace_n make_v the_o soul_n a_o debtor_n for_o duty_n 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n 5._o it_o be_v comfortable_a for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n to_o lay_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o victory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o temptation_n break_v by_o go_v on_o a_o duty_n hence_o a_o temptation_n 23._o prince_n do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o a_o influence_n of_o grace_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n break_v the_o temptation_n but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 69._o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o a_o strong_a temptation_n but_o it_o be_v break_v but_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 81._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n so_o all_o along_o learn_v influence_n 1._o that_o our_o free_a and_o voluntary_a trade_n with_o grace_n bring_v home_o new_a ship_n 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the_o word_n of_o grace_n david_n psal_n 119._o be_v sick_a of_o love_n with_o the_o word_n law_n testimony_n ver_fw-la 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o silver_n and_o gold_n 97._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 11_o 20_o 24_o 46_o 50_o 52_o 54_o 70_o 86_o 92_o 93_o 96_o 111_o 113_o 105_o 159_o 160_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o psalm_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v all_o along_o in_o every_o verse_n in_o a_o practical_a love_a delightful_a pant_a lift_v of_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o commandment_n v_o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o 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